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Kumba
South-West, Cameroon

Kumba

Kumba is a city in South-West, Cameroon. It has a population of about 144,268 (2005). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population144,268
Local time02:56
4.64° N, 9.45° EElevation 244 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Kumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month313mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kumba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

656 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.7 km

How Kumba has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+163%116k in 1975 → 304k in 2025
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Weather in Kumba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°23°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°23°10 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°10 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°9.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct32°23°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°7.8 mm

When to go to Kumba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score563329313543464443424264
High31°32°31°30°29°28°27°27°27°28°29°30°
Low22°23°23°23°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)203912820224535457765648131310519
Wet days6132428302830313031215

What's on in Kumba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kumba

All monuments

Outdoors around Kumba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mama Endah ResidenceViewpoints
0.7 km
Diffa VillageCamp sites
5.9 km
Pa Peter Eben's ResidenceViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Kumba

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Kumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kumba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Kumba from above

Getting to Kumba

Douala International AirportDLA
76 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
128 km
Malabo International AirportSSG
128 km
Gare de KumbaRailway station
1.9 km
BarombiRailway station
5.3 km
MabondjiRailway station
7.7 km

Places near Kumba

Places with a climate like Kumba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kumba.
What is the hottest month in Kumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kumba?
August is the wettest month with about 656 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.